Mated To The Devil

Chapter 40 : Tell Me

Natasha's POV

"It's late."

Valerian's voice filled my ears as I entered the kitchen.

The whole place is slightly dim that it was almost eerie if it weren't for the glow of the moon cursing through the kitchen windows.

Knowing that the moon is illuminating the mansion; being in the dark with the devil doesn't scare me as much.

"It's late, Natasha," he repeated.

I halted.

I wanted to say that the sun had just set and it was not late but I stopped myself because he sounded so cold and authoritative.

I wanted to turn my back on him and go out of the kitchen again but I gathered all my courage and stood up firmly.

"Sit," Valerian said curtly.

I took a breath and walked towards the dining table.

I sat on the chair opposite from where he was sitting.

The moment I was sat in front of him, my heartbeat became slow and steady.

I felt peaceful.

As much as I hate to admit it, Valerian has the ability to calm my nerves down by just being in silence with him, solely because we are mates.

Valerian's fingers are clasped and placed on the top of the table between us.

He has a hard expression on. His forehead was creased.

He looked so serious.

"I got too caught up with talking and sharing stories with Elyse that I didn't notice the time," I told Valerian instead of justifying the time and saying that the sun had just set.

"What did you two talk about?" he questioned.

I didn't think Valerian would be interested to know what me and Elyse talk about but I quickly thought of what to answer to him.

"You know, about girls' things." I shrugged my shoulders. "All the things that make us feel like a woman.

I bit my tongue as soon as I finished uttering a lie.

Valerian looked at me directly with his hot stares and intense eyes. "Does talking about me makes you feel like a woman, Natasha?"

I bit the insides of my cheeks.

"Was your conversation about me with Elyse was so interesting that you came home late?" he added.

"It's not late," I spoke, finally losing my patience. "And it's not like Elyse didn't tell you where we were going back at your office."

What is wrong with him?

Is this part of his 'I own you' mantra?

He's being so immature right now. I only hang out with his sister and it's not like he didn't know about it.

And it amazes me how his treatment can change from time to time. Like as if he was not being sweet and caring towards me earlier and the past 3 days; and now he's being like this.

The arrogant devil that he is.

"Answer my question," Valerian demanded.

I repeatedly cursed inside my mind.

I tried to ignore what he said and tried to divert the topic but of course, it's Valerian. He won't stop until he gets what he wants.

"I only ask Elyse a few questions," I answered.